Name: How Do Rivers Shape Our Worlds? A Pakahua Perspective
Start: 2026-05-13T13:30:00-0500
End: 2026-05-13T15:00:00-0500

Welcome to River Rally 2026

How Do Rivers Shape Our Worlds? A Pakahua Perspective

Wednesday May 13, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Villa

This session examines the way our ancestors saw the rivers and the stories that shape our beliefs and continue our identity and existence. This session is for anyone. This session will touch on Indigenous Worldviews, Cosmologies, and Texas River Systems.

Speakers

Gary Perez

Gary Perez was Born at Ft Sam Houston and placed under adoption in the care of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word at St. Peter Saint Joseph’s Orphanage in San Antonio. Adopted by His Parents Reymundo and Frances Perez of Pearsall. In his twenties, Gary... Read More →

Matilde Torres-Romero

Born and raised along the Balcones Escarpment in Yanaguana (San Antonio, Texas), Matilde Torres-Romero is deeply rooted in the cultural and historical heritage of the region. She is a proud descendant of Juan Francisco Lucas, a prominent Indigenous leader of the Puebla Sierra, who... Read More →

Wednesday May 13, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Villa Westin Riverwalk Wan Antonio: 420 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205

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River Rally 2026

Gary Perez

Matilde Torres-Romero

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River Rally 2026

Gary Perez

Matilde Torres-Romero

Attendees (34)

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